About MSI
MSI 17.3" Creator 17
Processor
Intel Core i7-11800H (11th Gen), Intel Core i9-11900H (11th Gen)
Processor Cores
2.4 to 4.6 GHz 8-Core, 2.5 to 4.9 GHz 8-Core
Graphics Card
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 with 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 16 GB GDDR6 VRAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 with 6 GB GDDR6 VRAM
Installed Memory
16 GB, 32 GB
Specification
| MSI 17.3" Creator 17 Laptop | MSI 17.3" Creator 17 Series Laptop | MSI 17.3" Creator 17 Laptop | MSI 17.3" Creator 17 Series Laptop | MSI 17.3" Creator 17 Laptop | MSI 17.3" Creator 17 Laptop | MSI 17.3" Creator 17 Laptop | |
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| Design | |||||||
Brand | MSI | MSI | MSI | MSI | MSI | MSI | MSI |
Manufacturer ID | CREATOR 17 B11UG-494 | CREATOR 17 B11UH-238 | CREATOR 17 B11UH-496 | CREATOR 17 B11UH-241 | CREATOR 17 B11UH-497 | CREATOR 17 B11UH-495 | CREATOR 17 B11UE-471 |
Operating System | Windows 10 Pro (64-Bit) | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro (64-Bit) | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro (64-Bit) | Windows 10 Pro (64-Bit) | Windows 10 Home (64-Bit) |
Dimensions | 15.59 x 10.21 x 0.8" / 39.6 x 25.93 x 2 cm | 15.59 x 10.21 x 0.8" / 395.99 x 259.33 x 20.3 mm | 15.59 x 10.21 x 0.8" / 39.6 x 25.93 x 2 cm | 15.59 x 10.21 x 0.8" / 395.99 x 259.33 x 20.3 mm | 15.59 x 10.21 x 0.8" / 39.6 x 25.93 x 2 cm | 15.59 x 10.21 x 0.8" / 39.6 x 25.93 x 2 cm | 15.59 x 10.21 x 0.8" / 39.6 x 25.93 x 2 cm |
Weight | 5.4 lb / 2.4 kg | 5.4 lb / 2.4 kg | 5.4 lb / 2.4 kg | 5.4 lb / 2.4 kg | 5.4 lb / 2.4 kg | 5.4 lb / 2.4 kg | 5.4 lb / 2.4 kg |
| Performance | |||||||
Processor | Intel Core i7-11800H (11th Gen) | Intel Core i7-11800H (11th Gen) | Intel Core i7-11800H (11th Gen) | Intel Core i9-11900H (11th Gen) | Intel Core i9-11900H (11th Gen) | Intel Core i9-11900H (11th Gen) | Intel Core i7-11800H (11th Gen) |
Processor Cores | 2.4 to 4.6 GHz 8-Core | 2.4 to 4.6 GHz 8-Core | 2.4 to 4.6 GHz 8-Core | 2.5 to 4.9 GHz 8-Core | 2.5 to 4.9 GHz 8-Core | 2.5 to 4.9 GHz 8-Core | 2.4 to 4.6 GHz 8-Core |
L3 Cache | 24 MB | 24 MB | 24 MB | 24 MB | 24 MB | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Graphics Card Type | Dedicated | Dedicated | Dedicated | Dedicated | Dedicated | Dedicated | Dedicated |
Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 with 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 16 GB GDDR6 VRAM | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 16 GB GDDR6 VRAM | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 16 GB GDDR6 VRAM | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 16 GB GDDR6 VRAM | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 16 GB GDDR6 VRAM | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 with 6 GB GDDR6 VRAM |
Memory Type | 3200 MHz DDR4 | 3200 MHz DDR4 | 3200 MHz DDR4 | 3200 MHz DDR4 | 3200 MHz DDR4 | 3200 MHz DDR4 | 3200 MHz DDR4 |
Installed Memory | 16 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB |
Memory Configuration | 2 x 8 GB (User-Replaceable) | 2 x 16 GB (User-Replaceable) | 2 x 16 GB (User-Replaceable) | 2 x 16 GB (User-Replaceable) | 2 x 16 GB (User-Replaceable) | 2 x 16 GB (User-Replaceable) | 2 x 8 GB (User-Replaceable) |
Buffered Memory | No | No | |||||
ECC Memory | No | No | |||||
Max. Memory Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Memory Slot Type | 260-Pin SO-DIMM | 240-Pin SO-DIMM | 260-Pin SO-DIMM | 240-Pin SO-DIMM | 260-Pin SO-DIMM | 260-Pin SO-DIMM | 260-Pin SO-DIMM |
Memory Slots | 2 (0 Available) | 2 (0 Available) | 2 (0 Available) | 2 (0 Available) | 2 (0 Available) | 2 (0 Available) | 2 (0 Available) |
| Display | |||||||
Panel Type | IPS-Type LCD | Mini-LED LCD | IPS-Type LCD | Mini-LED LCD | IPS-Type LCD | IPS-Type LCD | IPS-Type LCD |
Screen Size | 17.3" | 17.3" | 17.3" | 17.3" | 17.3" | 17.3" | 17.3" |
Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 |
Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
TouchScreen? | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Finish | Glossy with Anti-Reflective Coating | Matte | Glossy with Anti-Reflective Coating | Matte | Glossy with Anti-Reflective Coating | Glossy with Anti-Reflective Coating | Glossy with Anti-Reflective Coating |
Colour Gamut | 100% Adobe RGB | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% Adobe RGB | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% Adobe RGB | 100% Adobe RGB | 100% Adobe RGB |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Max. Brightness | 1000 cd/m2 | 1000 cd/m2 | |||||
| Storage | |||||||
SSD Slots | 1 x M.2 PCIe (Unspecified Interface) (In Use) 1 x M.2 PCIe (Unspecified Interface) (Available) | 1 x M.2 PCIe (Unspecified Interface) (In Use) 1 x M.2 PCIe (Unspecified Interface) (Available) | 1 x M.2 PCIe (Unspecified Interface) (In Use) 1 x M.2 PCIe (Unspecified Interface) (Available) | 1 x M.2 PCIe (Unspecified Interface) (In Use) 1 x M.2 PCIe (Unspecified Interface) (Available) | 1 x M.2 PCIe (Unspecified Interface) (In Use) 1 x M.2 PCIe (Unspecified Interface) (Available) | 1 x M.2 PCIe (Unspecified Interface) (In Use) 1 x M.2 PCIe (Unspecified Interface) (Available) | 1 x M.2 PCIe (Unspecified Interface) (In Use) 1 x M.2 PCIe (Unspecified Interface) (Available) |
Storage Installed | 1 TB | 1 TB | 1 TB | 1 TB | 1 TB | 2 TB | 512 GB |
Solid State Storage | 1 x 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe | 1 x 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe | 1 x 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe | 1 x 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe | 1 x 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe | 1 x 2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe | 1 x 512 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe |
| Battery | |||||||
Battery Capacity | 4-Cell: 99.9 Wh | 4-Cell: 99 Wh | 4-Cell: 99.9 Wh | 4-Cell: 99 Wh | 4-Cell: 99.9 Wh | 4-Cell: 99.9 Wh | 4-Cell: 99.9 Wh |
Est. Battery Life | 9 Hours | 9 Hours | 9 Hours | 9 Hours | 9 Hours | 9 Hours | 9 Hours |
| Ports & Peripherals | |||||||
Ports | 2 x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2) | 2 x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2) | 2 x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2) | 2 x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2) | 2 x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2) | 2 x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2) | 2 x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2) |
USB Type C | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Supports DisplayPort) | 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Supports DisplayPort) 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Supports DisplayPort) | 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Supports DisplayPort) 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Supports DisplayPort) | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Supports DisplayPort) | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Supports DisplayPort) |
Display Ports | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Supports DisplayPort) | 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Supports DisplayPort) 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Supports DisplayPort) | 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Supports DisplayPort) 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Supports DisplayPort) | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Supports DisplayPort) | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery) 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Supports DisplayPort) |
Audio Ports | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Headphone/Microphone Input/Output | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Headphone/Microphone Input/Output | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Headphone/Microphone Input/Output | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Headphone/Microphone Input/Output | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Headphone/Microphone Input/Output | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Headphone/Microphone Input/Output | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Headphone/Microphone Input/Output |
Build in Speakers | 2 x 2 W | 2 x 2 W | 2 x 2 W | 2 x 2 W | 2 x 2 W | 2 x 2 W | 2 x 2 W |
Built in Mic | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Media / Memory Card Slot | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-III) | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-III) | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-III) | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-III) | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-III) | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-III) | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-III) |
Webcam | User-Facing: 720p | User-Facing: 720p | User-Facing: 720p | User-Facing: 720p | User-Facing: 720p | User-Facing: 720p | User-Facing: 720p |
Keyboard | 102-Key Notebook Keyboard with Backlight, Number Pad | 102-Key Notebook Keyboard with Backlight, Number Pad | 102-Key Notebook Keyboard with Backlight, Number Pad | 102-Key Notebook Keyboard with Backlight, Number Pad | 102-Key Notebook Keyboard with Backlight, Number Pad | 102-Key Notebook Keyboard with Backlight, Number Pad | 102-Key Notebook Keyboard with Backlight, Number Pad |
Pointing Device | TouchPad | TouchPad | TouchPad | TouchPad | TouchPad | TouchPad | TouchPad |
Security | Fingerprint Reader, Facial Recognition | Fingerprint Reader, Facial Recognition | Fingerprint Reader, Facial Recognition | Fingerprint Reader, Facial Recognition | Fingerprint Reader, Facial Recognition | Fingerprint Reader, Facial Recognition | Fingerprint Reader, Facial Recognition |
| Connections | |||||||
Ethernet | 1 x RJ45 (2.5GbE) | 1 x RJ45 (2.5GbE) | 1 x RJ45 (2.5GbE) | 1 x RJ45 (2.5GbE) | 1 x RJ45 (2.5GbE) | 1 x RJ45 (2.5GbE) | 1 x RJ45 (2.5GbE) |
WIFI | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); Tri-Band (2.4, 5, & 6 GHz) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); Tri-Band (2.4, 5, & 6 GHz) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
MU Mimo Support | 2 x 2 | 2 x 2 | 2 x 2 | 2 x 2 | 2 x 2 | 2 x 2 | 2 x 2 |
Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
NFC | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Power | |||||||
Power Supply | 230 W with Barrel | 230 W with Barrel/Proprietary | 230 W with Barrel | 230 W with Barrel/Proprietary | 230 W with Barrel | 230 W with Barrel | 230 W with Barrel |
AC Input Power | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz | ||
Where to buy the MSI 17.3" Creator 17
MSI Laptop Creator 17 B11UH-238 Intel Core i7 11th Gen 11800 H (2.30GHz) 32GB Memory 1 TB NVMe SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU 17.3" 4K / UHD Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
newegg.com
$3499
MSI Creator 17 17.3" UHD HDR1000 Mini LED Creator Laptop Intel Core i7-11800H RTX3080 32GB 1TB NVMe SSD Win10PRO VR Ready (B11UH-238)
amazon.com
$3499
Reviews of the MSI 17.3" Creator 17
Rated 4.0 / 5 from 5 ReviewsThe real show-stopper here is the Mini-LED 4K display
gdgtme.com
- 4.5
The Creator series are MSI’s top-of-the-line content machines. While internal hardware are similar to those of the high-end gaming laptops, the display is what makes the difference....
Read Full Review HereA desktop replacement with a miniLED HDR display
dpreview.com
- 4
the Creator 17 has all of the features many photo and video professionals need, want, and use on a daily basis. And while it doesn't come without its faults, this 17-inch workhorse is worth a close look if you're interested in a powerful desktop replacement with a professional-grade display that can chew through almost any creative task....
Read Full Review HerePerformance notebook with a mini LED display
ultrabookreview.com
- 4
This Creator 17 is right now the only notebook available with a mini LED display, with 1000+ nits of maximum brightness, HDR 1000 support, and excellent colors and uniformity. It's also a fairly well-rounded product, with a minimalist and lightweight metallic build, alright IO and inputs, latest-generation hardware, and a fair-sized battery. At the...
Read Full Review HereA big Mini LED panel to dazzle content pros
pcmag.com
- 4
Its pioneering Mini LED display lives up to its billing, making the MSI Creator 17 a tempting choice for deep-pocketed creative pros on the lookout for a large-screen laptop....
Read Full Review HereA high-powered laptop for multimedia producers
global.techradar.com
- 3.5
The MSI Creator 17 is a fine example of a new category of creator notebook that fall between hard core gaming rigs and high-powered workstations. The focus is on digital multimedia production, powered here by the latest Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU tech, so there's masses of raw horsepower to play with. The stand out feature for content creators is the...
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